Calories in Peppermint, fresco fresco
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Peppermint, fresco fresco contains 70 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 hojas (0,1 g) provides about 0 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from protein and 10% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in especias y hierbas on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 63 foods.
100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for manganese, 37% of the Daily Value for copper and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 70 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,94 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat I | 0,25 g | 1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 31 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,9 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber M | 8 g | 29% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 3,8 g | 8% |
| Vitamina A M | 212 µg | 24% |
| Vitamina C M | 31,8 mg | 35% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,082 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,27 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1,7 mg | 11% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,34 mg | 7% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 114 µg | 29% |
| Vitamina B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio M | 243 mg | 19% |
| Iron M | 5,1 mg | 28% |
| Magnesio M | 80 mg | 19% |
| Fósforo M | 73 mg | 6% |
| Potasio M | 569 mg | 12% |
| Zinc M | 1,1 mg | 10% |
| Copper M | 0,33 mg | 37% |
| Manganese M | 1,2 mg | 51% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 18%
- Carbohydrates 72%
- Fat 10%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,8 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 9,6 g)
- Fiber8 gbelow the median for especias y hierbas (median 14,7 g)
- Fat0,94 gin the lowest quarter of especias y hierbas (median 5,9 g)
- Saturated fat0,25 gbelow the median for especias y hierbas (median 0,86 g)
- Sodium31 mgbelow the median for especias y hierbas (median 50 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada I | 0,033 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada I | 0,51 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan I | 0,058 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine I | 0,15 g |
| Isoleucine I | 0,15 g |
| Leucine I | 0,28 g |
| Lysine I | 0,16 g |
| Metionina I | 0,053 g |
| Cistino I | 0,041 g |
| Phenylalanine I | 0,19 g |
| Tyrosine I | 0,11 g |
| Valine I | 0,19 g |
| Arginine I | 0,17 g |
| Histidina I | 0,075 g |
| Alanine I | 0,2 g |
| Ácido aspartico I | 0,44 g |
| Ácido glutamico I | 0,41 g |
| Glycine I | 0,18 g |
| Proline I | 0,15 g |
| Serine I | 0,15 g |
Individual fatty acids (7)
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0,069 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 I | 0,006 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0,18 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0,025 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0,029 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0,44 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
Sterols (1)
| Fitosterols ? | 13 mg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Agua M | 78,7 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1,8 g |
| Energy ? | 293 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI M | 4.248 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida M | 114 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearmint, fresco fresco Raw | 44 | 3,3 g | 8,4 g | 0,73 g |
| Hierba dilatada, fresco fresco Raw | 43 | 3,5 g | 7 g | 1,1 g |
| Thyme, fresco fresco Raw | 101 | 5,6 g | 24,5 g | 1,7 g |
| Peppers, caliente, crudo Raw | 34 | 1,4 g | 7,7 g | 0,4 g |
| Rosemary, fresco fresco Raw | 131 | 3,3 g | 20,7 g | 5,9 g |
| Basil, fresco fresco Raw | 23 | 3,2 g | 2,7 g | 0,64 g |
| Mustard | 69 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
| Mustard, preparado, amarillo | 61 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw peppermint?
100 g of raw peppermint has 70 kcal. 2 hojas (0,1 g): about 0 kcal. 2 tbsp (3,2 g): about 2 kcal.
How much protein is in raw peppermint?
Raw peppermint contains 3,8 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,004 g in 2 hojas (0,1 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other especias y hierbas, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9,6 g).
How many carbs are in raw peppermint?
Raw peppermint has 14,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw peppermint?
Raw peppermint contains 0,94 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,25 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw peppermint contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (51% DV), copper (37% DV), Vitamina C (35% DV), Folate (B9) (29% DV) and iron (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw peppermint?
100 g contains 31 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173474. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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